Thursday, August 31, 2017

Great spot to watch a game? Great spot to watch a Game on TV while at the Ballpark you mean? There is no view of the ball field at all. Even then you aren't guaranteed a great spot to see a tv in the club. Makes no sense.

- Still no decision has been made. I still can't believe how bad it is in Houston. The images and videos from news reports are just insane to me. I'm still trying to figure out the best place to donate money to help out. Any suggestions?

Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Now, know this: Duda’s a big Drake guy. Very big. Like, to an extreme. So I’d always get on his case because every song he wanted to hear would be Drake. But what surprised me at first was that Duda can go back. People don’t realize. He loves The Brothers Johnson, James Brown — like funk and Motown stuff. So if it wasn’t Drake, it’d be older jams … or he’d throw in a request for some Cypress Hill out of the blue. I mean, Duda will surprise you sometimes

This is freaking surprising. All of it. Now it makes more sense to me why Granderson had the we follow Duda instagram account.

Mr. Met is another thing — person? character? — that I’m really going to miss.And I’m not just saying that. I’m a big mascot guy.When I was with the Tigers we had one, but the Yankees don’t have a mascot. So coming over to Citi Field and being able to have fun with Mr. Met was something I really enjoyed right off the bat. (Shout out to Mr. Met. I’ll never forget you!)

So Grandy is the opposite of Syndergaard in more ways then one? He seems like he would be a fun, mascot guy.

Something I love about college sports, and about international sports, is seeing fan bases doing things collectively together, and the Mets have something like that going with the 7 Line Army. The fact that the 7 Line is able to take over entire stadium sections, both at Citi Field and on the road, is something that stood out to me right away. And those are the types of things that get you extra wins over the course of the season.But it’s really the mix of all Mets fans that makes that fan base so special. And it’s been my absolute privilege to meet and get to know so many of those fans over the past few years.

This should make everyone happy that made mention of all fans and not just the T7LA. Grandy has been very vocal about T7L for a long time

Anyway, Granderson talks about his time visiting NYC as a Tigers player, playing in the Bronx, his time in Flushing, and now moving to LA...

Often times, the world steps in and reminds us that life is bigger than baseball. This week's events in Houston have once again provided us with that sobering reality.

Our trip to Houston was 11 months in the making, and we were excited to bring Mets fans from 29 different states to Minute Maid Park. But as the city deals with the fallout of massive flooding as a result of Hurricane Harvey, and the series likely to be moved to a different locale, we think it's only appropriate to cancel the outing.

Of course, if game is still played in Houston and you can safely make it there, you're more than welcome to go, represent in the outing shirt, and cheer on the Mets. But we feel it's in everyone's best interest to err on the side of caution and give fans time to make adjustments to their plans.

First and foremost, our thoughts are with the people of Houston. Many have lost everything, and their road to recovery will be a long and hard one. We wish there was more we could do. Some of us had hoped to still get to Houston to simply lend a hand, but with the situation as dire as it is, and all available resources better off in the hands of trained first responders, that just doesn't seem possible, safe, or wise.

While baseball is the last thing from our minds, many of the fans who planned on making the trip are still in limbo and turning to us for answers. Unfortunately, we don't many many as of yet.

A portion of fans have already had their airfare reservations canceled. And while the Astros have not officially decided where this weekend's series will be played, it seems very unlikely it will be in Houston. That's why we're advising everyone to start looking into getting refunds and/or flight credits for themselves, if possible. Once we do have firm information, we will of course share it.

Before we dive into some of the mechanics of the possible game scenarios, we wanted to provide some ideas on how to help:

How to Help Houston:

On Monday afternoon, our friends Loretta and JoAnna donated their hotel accommodations they had intended to use this weekend so that those in need of shelter can have a safe, dry place to seek refuge. It's a wonderful gesture, and we definitely would encourage others who have the means to do the same to do so. All you have to do is contact your hotel provider for further information. It can be as simple as a phone call and signing a form.

As always in times of crisis, The American Red Cross (text HARVEY to 90999 to make a $10 donation) is working feverishly to provide immediate aid to victims. The United Way (text UWFLOOD to 41444) and The Salvation Army are others who are working to help in the aftermath. There are other relief funds you can give to. Click here to read about some of the other ways you can help the Houston area.

We'll also be exploring a way for us to somehow turn our planned "Hoedown in Houston" into a "Hoedown FOR Houston." As we come up with a firm idea, we'll let you know.

As for the game:

If the game is somehow played in Houston (which again, seems very unlikely), there will be no refunds from the Astros.

If the game is played in Tampa (rumored) or elsewhere, The 7 Line will be refunded for the tickets we purchased.

In the event of the game being moved, we will refund each fan for the ticket portion of the package. The t-shirt and patch, which went into production far before any of this was forecasted, becomes a little collector's item for the outing that never was, and are both yours to keep. After we recoup production cost from those items, we'll be taking a portion of the money from the t-shirt and patch sales and donating it to a Harvey relief effort.

As we get more details, we'll update this post. In the meantime, keep the people of Houston and the surrounding areas in your thoughts. Have a safe and happy Labor Day weekend.

I heard this was due to a communication error between security and the NYPD about where folks should line up to get to their on field seats which the tickets read BULLPEN ENTRANCE ONLY. NO ADMITTANCE FROM ANY OTHER GATE. I can easily see the frustration this could cause. A majority of the Security at Citi Field are pretty friendly and helpful so I don't know where the ball was dropped.

If you guys are going to the Lady Gaga concert tonight, I would be prepared for some line issues in case.

Hey you guys remember when there was an announcement of the mandatory walk through metal detectors that had to be at the ballparks? What ever happened to them. I see them at the Rotunda but they are only on a couple of lines. The hand held wands are everywhere but weren't the walk through ones supposed to make us safer? Where did they go?

This is an email convo I had last night...

keith blacknick @Mediagoon

For those of you having problems with getting into @CitiField tonight let me know. Email me at mediagoon@gmail.com

45 minutes from the time we got off the ssubway until we got inside . Total chaos .

I cant imagine what iit's going to be like to get back .
ME:THAT SUCKS…. It is amazing they can’t ever figure this out...TerriHow about Some metal detectors ? Every person had to wait and get manually scanned by a total of maybe 5 guys. Me:Really? Rotunda entrance?Terri:Yep. Just chaotic. I go to a lot of shows. It's not like this st other places.
Is security stepped up since Ariana Grande ?
ME:
The weird thing about that attack was that it was after the concert in the crowd. Wouldn’t this bottleneck before a concert be exactly what a terrorist would want?
Terri:
That's true. Don't want to think about it too much. Hope it's easier getting home.

What happened to the security theater? Wouldn't the walk through scans be quicker? Isn't that what they were supposed to be for? High volume safety? Where did it go? Also, with he security not being as organized as it should be, isn't that a flaw in the "safety" plan?

I have been sitting here for a few days and have been trying to figure out the best way to sum up all the Mets injuries this season. This is what it is like in a horror movie. People start getting take out left and right by a masked assailant. Imagine Ghostface from Scream is the mystery killer. The first reveal is Barwiss as the murderer. But wait. There is a twist. Barwiss is just a red herring. The real killer is the Ray Ramirez(sorry Ray, using you as a figurehead for the Mets Medical/Training Staff), but wait. THEEEEERRRRRREEE'SSSSSS MOOOORRRRREE.... The real Mets killer is........ Skeet Ulrich.. Wait.. What???

Anyway look at this....

The latest medical updates for the M*A*S*H Unit. I mean M*E*T*S team. I knew when I heard Cespedes was hurt that he was done for the year. Syndergaard, I would let just keep doing the minimal work to just get him along for next year. Harvey, let's just see how he moves along with his pitches. Basically he is in the MLB having rehab starts, which is fine do to the way the season went.

The Captain. David Wright. I saw this with all seriousness. I hope you are going to be physically fine for day to day life. Don't push this. I know you are a gamer and want to play. And I know lots of folks want you to play, but please make sure this doesn't mess you up for life.

I'm sitting here at Angel Stadium watching the Astros and I can't imagine the emotions that they must have with all their friends and family suffering from Hurricane Harvey so instead of a standard #BallparkPrincess giveaway, I'm auctioning off the original sketch of Astros Moana and the Heart of Ti Fiti. I hope we can raise a good chunk to help the good folks down south. I'll also make some prints available soon. You can bid on it here...

Thursday, August 24, 2017

Just want to mention how cool a guy Drew is. One of the nicest folks I have met over the years working in the film business.Big baseball fan, and didn't grow up with a pro team near him. I'm glad he started to gravitate towards the Mets and has become a fan of the team. He also took his son out for his first game at Citi Field today and hopefully we get another young Mets fan out of it.

Side note. Make sure you folks watch Gotham this season. The cast and crew have been working their asses off for this season and from what I was able to see, this is going to be one hell of a season.....

Open Warehouse Sale

We're opening up our new warehouse for the first time this Saturday at 11am! Come on out to Long Island to shop in person and grab some great deals.

One lucky fan will walk away with a completely FREE transaction.

How? We'll hand out tickets to everyone who shows up before 11am. The tickets will be numbered and one will be chosen at random. That number will be good for a completely free transaction. Thing is, you won't know if you won until you already paid. It'll be a gamble. You may have one t-shirt, or 20 in your stack. We'll inform the winner and refund their $ on the spot.

Cornhole boards will be set up, music will be playing and we'll have free soft drinks and BBQ available while supplies last.

Anything new or restocked? YES.

We'll be restocking the NY APPLE tees and ladies tanks. Also releasing a sweatshirt version for the first time.

We have eleven HR Apple beanies on hand. First come first serve. One per shopper.

Select fitted, snap, stretch and adjustable caps will be 35% off.

On top of that we'll have a grab bag box of FREE goodies. One per shopper.

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